Title 20 — Education

Part B · Chapter 78 — Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Critical Foreign Language Education

§ 9832. Definitions

Statutory text

In this part:

Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate course

The term “Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate course” means—

a course of college-level instruction provided to secondary school students, terminating in an examination administered by the College Board or the International Baccalaureate Organization, or another such examination approved by the Secretary; or

another highly rigorous, evidence-based, postsecondary preparatory program terminating in an examination administered by another nationally recognized educational organization that has a demonstrated record of effectiveness in assessing secondary school students, or another such examination approved by the Secretary.

Eligible entity

The term “eligible entity” means—

a State educational agency;

a local educational agency; or

a partnership consisting of—

a national, regional, or statewide nonprofit organization, with expertise and experience in providing Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate services; and

a State educational agency or local educational agency.

Low-income student

The term “low-income student” means an individual who is determined by a State educational agency or local educational agency to be a child ages 5 through 19, from a low-income family, on the basis of data used by the Secretary to determine allocations under section 6333 of this title, data on children eligible for free or reduced-price lunches under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act [42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.], data on children in families receiving assistance under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.], or data on children eligible to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.], or through an alternate method that combines or extrapolates from those data.

High concentration of low-income students

The term “high concentration of low-income students”, used with respect to a school, means a school that serves a student population 40 percent or more of who are low-income students.

High-need local educational agency

The term “high-need local educational agency” means a local educational agency or educational service agency described in 9812(3)(A) 1 of this title.

High-need school

The term “high-need school” means a secondary school—

with a pervasive need for Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses in mathematics, science, or critical foreign languages, or for additional Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses in such a subject; and

with a high concentration of low-income students; or

designated with a school locale code of 41, 42, or 43, as determined by the Secretary.

Footnotes

1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “section”.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

2007
America COMPETES Act
Pub. L. 110–69 title VI § 6122 · 121 Stat. 572
Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 9832
Pub. L. 110–69, title VI, § 6122, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 635
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 110–69, title VI, § 6122, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 635
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 6122. DEFINITIONS. In this part: (1) Advanced placement or international baccalaureate course.— The term “Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate course” means— (A) a course of college-level instruction provided to secondary school students, terminating in an examination administered by the College Board or the International Baccalaureate Organization, or another such examination approved by the Secretary; or (B) another highly rigorous, evidence-based, postsecondary preparatory program terminating in an examination administered by another nationally recognized educational organization that has a demonstrated record of effectiveness in assessing secondary school students, or another such examination approved by the Secretary. (2) Eligible entity.— The term “eligible entity” means— (A) a State educational agency; (B) a local educational agency; or (C) a partnership consisting of— (i) a national, regional, or statewide nonprofit organization, with expertise and experience in providing Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate services; and (ii) a State educational agency or local educational agency. (3) Low-income student.— The term “low-income student” has the meaning given the term “low-income individual” in section 1707(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6537(3)). (4) High concentration of low-income students.— The term “high concentration of low-income students” has the meaning given the term in section 1707(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6537(2)). (5) High-need local educational agency.— The term “high-need local educational agency” means a local educational agency or educational service agency described in 6112(3)(A). (6) High-need school.— The term “high-need school” means a secondary school— (A) with a pervasive need for Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses in mathematics, science, or critical foreign languages, or for additional Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses in such a subject; and (B) (i) with a high concentration of low-income students; or (ii) designated with a school locale code of 41, 42, or 43, as determined by the Secretary.
2015
Every Student Succeeds Act
Pub. L. 114–95 § 9215(i)(2)(A) · 129 Stat. 1802
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 9832(3)
Pub. L. 114–95, § 9215(i)(2)(A), substituted “The term ‘low-income student’ means an individual who is determined by a State educational agency or local educational agency to be a child ages 5 through 19, from a low-income family, on the basis of data used by the Secretary to determine allocations under section 6333 of this title, data on children eligible for free or reduced-price lunches under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, data on children in families receiving assistance under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act, or data on children eligible to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act, or through an alternate method that combines or extrapolates from those data.” for “The term ‘low-income student’ has the meaning given the term ‘low-income individual’ in section 6537(3) of this title.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (3). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9215(i)(2)(A), substituted “The term ‘low-income student’ means an individual who is determined by a State educational agency or local educational agency to be a child ages 5 through 19, from a low-income family, on the basis of data used by the Secretary to determine allocations under section 6333 of this title, data on children eligible for free or reduced-price lunches under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, data on children in families receiving assistance under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act, or data on children eligible to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act, or through an alternate method that combines or extrapolates from those data.” for “The term ‘low-income student’ has the meaning given the term ‘low-income individual’ in section 6537(3) of this title.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking “The term ‘low-income student’ has the meaning given the term ‘low-income individual’ in section 1707(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6537(3)).” and inserting “The term ‘low-income student’ means an individual who is determined by a State educational agency or local educational agency to be a child ages 5 through 19, from a low-income family, on the basis of data used by the Secretary to determine allocations under section 1124 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, data on children eligible for free or reduced-price lunches under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, data on children in families receiving assistance under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act, or data on children eligible to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act, or through an alternate method that combines or extrapolates from those data.”; and
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.
2015
Every Student Succeeds Act
Pub. L. 114–95 § 9215(i)(2)(B) · 129 Stat. 1802
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 9832(4)
Pub. L. 114–95, § 9215(i)(2)(B), substituted “The term ‘high concentration of low-income students’, used with respect to a school, means a school that serves a student population 40 percent or more of who are low-income students.” for “The term ‘high concentration of low-income students’ has the meaning given the term in section 6537(2) of this title.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (4). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9215(i)(2)(B), substituted “The term ‘high concentration of low-income students’, used with respect to a school, means a school that serves a student population 40 percent or more of who are low-income students.” for “The term ‘high concentration of low-income students’ has the meaning given the term in section 6537(2) of this title.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking “The term ‘high concentration of low-income students’ has the meaning given the term in section 1707(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6537(2)).” and inserting “The term ‘high concentration of low-income students’, used with respect to a school, means a school that serves a student population 40 percent or more of who are low-income students.”.
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, referred to in par. (3), is act June 4, 1946, ch. 281, 60 Stat. 230, which is classified generally to chapter 13 (§ 1751 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1751 of Title 42 and Tables.

The Social Security Act, referred to in par. (3), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Part A of title IV of the Act is classified generally to part A (§ 601 et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Title XIX of the Act is classified generally to subchapter XIX (§ 1396 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.

Amendments

2015—Par. (3). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9215(i)(2)(A), substituted “The term ‘low-income student’ means an individual who is determined by a State educational agency or local educational agency to be a child ages 5 through 19, from a low-income family, on the basis of data used by the Secretary to determine allocations under section 6333 of this title, data on children eligible for free or reduced-price lunches under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, data on children in families receiving assistance under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act, or data on children eligible to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act, or through an alternate method that combines or extrapolates from those data.” for “The term ‘low-income student’ has the meaning given the term ‘low-income individual’ in section 6537(3) of this title.”

Par. (4). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9215(i)(2)(B), substituted “The term ‘high concentration of low-income students’, used with respect to a school, means a school that serves a student population 40 percent or more of who are low-income students.” for “The term ‘high concentration of low-income students’ has the meaning given the term in section 6537(2) of this title.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.

Credits

2007–2015 · 2 acts

2007Pub. L. 110–69, title VI, § 6122, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 635
2015Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(i)(2), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2167.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 110–69, title VI, § 6122, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 635; Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(i)(2), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2167.)